Expanding Access to Credit through Consumer-Permissioned Data Act
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Expanding Access to Credit through Consumer-Permissioned Data Act
This bill requires the consideration of additional credit information by a mortgage lender when evaluating a consumer's creditworthiness if a consumer requests that this information be considered. This additional information includes current payment and transaction information such as bank statements and rental payment history.
Mortgage lenders must provide notice to mortgage applicants of their rights under this bill.
Additionally, federal agencies that insure, guarantee, supplement, assist, or underwrite federally backed mortgage loans must also comply with these requirements.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8485: Expanding Access to Credit through Consumer-Permissioned Data Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8485/
"H.R. 8485: Expanding Access to Credit through Consumer-Permissioned Data Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8485/.
H.R. 8485, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8485/.
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